Worcester man charged in Kelley Square shooting

Monday

Mar 17, 2014 at 6:00 AM

By Scott J. Croteau TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

WORCESTER — A city man was arrested Sunday morning after a man was shot outside a Kelley Square gas station.

Andrew O. Callender Jr., 23, of 8 Merton Road, was charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and multiple firearms charges. He is to be arraigned in Central District Court.

Mr. Callender and the 40-year-old victim apparently got into a fight outside the Gulf gas station at Kelley Square about 2:15 a.m. Mr. Callender allegedly pulled out a gun while being restrained by the victim and others, police said.

Sometime during the struggle, the victim was shot in the leg. Police said the injury is not life-threatening. Police arrived and arrested Mr. Callender. The victim and friends were going home from a party when the fight began, according to police.